EUGENE FIELD
Reading edition
ILLUSTRATIONS BY FLORENCE STORER
NEW YORK
CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
MCMXII
Copyright, 1912, by Charles Scribner's Sons
Published October, 1912
Why do the bells of Christmas ring? Why do little children sing? Once a lovely shining star, Seen by shepherds from afar, Gently moved until its light Made a manger's cradle bright. There a darling baby lay, Pillowed soft upon the hay; And its mother sung and smiled: "This is Christ, the holy Child!" Therefore bells for Christmas ring, Therefore little children sing.
